Entrances & Exits

Comings and Goings on the Theatre Scene

"...Austin theatre is too rich to describe adequately. Her Hyde Park Theatre, as well as her quiet willingness to..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Feature

Quarries Qualms

"...To many Hyde Park residents, moving part of Hyde Park Baptist Church..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...be used more pleasantly and productively than for surface parking lots, obsolete airports, dormant state property, and crumbling disasters..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Welcome Back, Gus!

A Heavy Agenda for Garcia's new council

"...motion that we postpone this item, which is the Hyde Park neighborhood plan, until Nov. 29," Mayor Pro Tem..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

"...congestion-management (AQCM) projects, including bike/ped, transit, van and carpool, park-and-ride lots, trip-reduction programs, alternative fuels, vehicle retrofits, HOV lanes,..."

June 20, 2003 Column

Art Stripped Naked

Art Stripped Naked, Wayne Alan Brenner's comedy of the relationship between a father and son -- augmented by an ongoing discourse of the nature of art -- is both sweet and simple, with a heartwarming twist, and its presentation by Hyde Park Theatre makes for a gentle evening on one's senses.

"...Hyde Park Theatre, through Sept. 29..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

On the Bus

In the process of writing her new play con flama, Austin poet / writer Sharon Bridgforth discovered that the piece was not complete without her own voice in it. In the process of observing con flama's development, writer Belinda Acosta discovered something about her own voice, too.

"...poet/playwright initially approached con flama, the opening production for Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre's 10th season, as a vehicle for telling..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Hyde Park Theatre: Up Close and Personal..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

FronteraFest Is Back to Push New Boundaries

The theatrical fringe festival proves there's still space to experiment in a crowded Austin

"...hiatus. In 2023, FronteraFest will be a collaboration between Hyde Park Theatre and ScriptWorks, a joyous joint venture celebrating..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...historic status for the site on Avenue B in Hyde Park...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...that limit heights around single-family homes, and reduced on-site parking requirements – and to do this in conjunction with..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

In Memoriam: Ken Johnson

Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2

"...So Johnson took over a small storefront stage in Hyde Park run by his old friend Linalice Carey and..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...The 41st annual Hyde Park Fire Station Festival is the Hyde Park Neighborhood..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

He Happy Is

For Mark Pickell, Capital T Theatre is a source of joy

"...the smarts goes "a devilish sense of humor," says Hyde Park Theatre Artistic Director Ken Webster, who's both directed..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Battle Over This Old House

When property rights collide with the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association

"...process late last year, both parties in a historic Hyde Park zoning dispute have agreed to take six more..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Blackbird

Capital T and Hyde Park Theatre deserve better than this David Harrower script

"...Hyde Park Theatre, through Oct. 11..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobb

The Pillowman

Hyde Park Theatre has mounted an excellent production of The Pillowman, Martin McDonagh's immensely challenging tale of gruesome crimes, accountability, and storytelling

"...Hyde Park Theatre, through July 7..."

June 22, 2007 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

The Iron Man

Longtime local stage phenom Ken Webster has a record to rival that of a Baseball Hall of Famer

"...who's once again flying solo on the stage of Hyde Park Theatre, where he's been artistic director for six..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Glory of Living

As staged by Hyde Park Theatre, Rebecca Gilman's 'The Glory of Living' walks a tightrope between offensive slurs and comical jabs over solemn social issues

"...Hyde Park Theatre, through April 15..."

March 31, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Quake

Every visit to Hyde Park Theatre brings a discovery of something new, and in the case of Quake, it's playwright Melanie Marnich, whose surrealistic tale of a woman in search of a perfect love, a big love, a love that makes the earth move, is witty and perceptive.

"...Hyde Park Theatre, through June 14..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Naked City

The Hyde Park Baptist Church is in state district court against the city of Austin, seeking to expand its proposed parking garage.

"...The Hyde Park Baptist Church is back in court against the..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues

"...sticks. That appears to be the new M.O. for Hyde Park Baptist Church, which sued the city last month..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...to City Hall, and the faxes, too.) Representatives of Hyde Park Baptist Church and two Hyde Park neighborhood groups..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

It could be that the 20 reporters who showed up at the Governor's Mansion on the Sunday before Labor Day saw the only presidential debates that will occur this year; Hyde Park Baptist Church seems intent on moving "Forward Forever"; The light-rail train ride to the polls continues to build steam.

"...Any lingering doubts that Hyde Park Baptist Church was serious about moving "Forward Forever"..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

End of the Line

The Short and Troubled History of Austin's Streetcar System

"...a piece of land north of the city called Hyde Park. By early 1891, Shipe's money was running out...."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Taking Stages

Young, optimistic, and flaky in a way that belies their revolution-for-the-hell-of-it satire, the KAiROS Co. has cultivated a name for itself as "poetic terrorists." Now, after five years in Austin, this theatrical sketch comedy troupe is readying to face down New York.

"...their 1994 play The All Night Unlikely Teacup at Hyde Park Theatre in July and the introduction of their..."

July 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...will include briefings on the CSC development and the Hyde Park Baptist Church, will be held in Rm. 304..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

South Austin Democrats give Mayor Kirk Watson the Yeller Dawg award of the year, Geoff Rips goes to work for AISD, City Council will have new meeting places next year.

"...School, 3908 Ave. B, for an Alliance to Save Hyde Park informational meeting and membership drive to rev up..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top Ten Stage

Top Ten Theatrical Experiences of 1997

"...Managed Care 3. Managed Care (Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre) Anatomy of an illness, as told by..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keeping The Lid On

"...75 and 100 people filled the gym of the Hyde Park Methodist Church on Monday evening, September 8 for..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Food Feature

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